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Discovery Sports Events developing new format and looking to the future

With the 2022 WTCR − FIA World Touring Car Cup set to be the fifth and final season in its current guise, WTCR promoter Discovery Sports Events (DSE) is looking to the future. Preparing to complete its agreement as promoter of the WTCR − FIA World Touring Car Cup after five seasons and 108 action-packed races when the 2022 title chase concludes next month, DSE will switch its focus on promoting the ETCR FIA eTouring Car World Cup while also developing a new competition format for TCR cars.

France, Poland and Switzerland among bids to host UEFA Women's Euro 2025, host appointed in January

UEFA has confirmed that it has received the final bids from nations wanting to host the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 tournament. The football associations of France, Poland, Switzerland, and a joint bid from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden each submitted a dossier ahead of the October 12 deadline.

Iga Swiatek beats Zheng Qinwen to set up French Open rematch against Coco Gauff in San Diego

Iga Swiatek beat Zheng Qinwen to set up a French Open rematch against Coco Gauff in San Diego. The women's world No. 1, who has 61 victories to her name this year, has been almost unplayable.

Rickie Fowler shows old sparkle to take share of lead at halfway stage of ZOZO Championship

Rickie Fowler has signalled a possible resurgence in recent weeks and that upturn in form continued as he charged to the top of the leaderboard at the ZOZO Championship. Fowler is a five-time winner on the PGA Tour and Ryder Cup stalwart, but his form deserted him completely and he dropped as low as 173 in the world. Ad A reset was required.

Qatar World Cup to have areas for 'drunk fans to sober up', says chief executive Nasser Al Khater

The 2022 Qatar World Cup will have areas for fans to sober up after 'excessive drinking', says chief executive Nasser Al Khater. Qatar has strict rules on alcohol but the event itself is sponsored by a beer brand and regularly attracts beer-drinking fans.

'They are Federer, Nadal and Djokovic of snooker' – Neil Robertson hails O'Sullivan, Higgins, Williams

Neil Robertson will play his first ranking event of the season at the Northern Ireland Open on Sunday feeling blessed the sport's holy trinity are still top of the pots. The 2010 world champion faced six-time world champion Steve Davis and seven-time Crucible winner Stephen Hendry in the death throes of their competitive career, but continues to confront Class of '92 icons Ronnie O'Sullivan, John Higgins and Mark Williams in their prime.

Jose Mourinho takes aim at 'failed sharks of Champions League' after Roma draw with Real Betis – The Warm-Up

FRIDAY'S BIG STORIES Mourinho’s dig Ad Roma’s 1-1 draw with Real Betis leaves them on four points in Europa League Group A. They sit third in the group, with Betis on 10 points and Ludogorets on seven. Ergo, Jose Mourinho’s side are in real jeopardy of not progressing to the knockout stages of the competition and dropping into the Europa Conference League.

Ronnie O’Sullivan’s SPOTY claim: 'I would have won it seven times if I played golf or tennis'

Ronnie O’Sullivan believes he would have won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award “seven or eight times” if snooker was recognised like golf or tennis. Speaking to promote his exclusive new Eurosport two-hour feature programme, Seventh Heaven, the Rocket revealed his frustration at missing out on the famous SPOTY gong during his illustrious career and said he was arguably Britain's most successful sportsman.

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Discovery Sports Events developing new format and looking to the future

France, Poland and Switzerland among bids to host UEFA Women's Euro 2025, host appointed in January

Iga Swiatek beats Zheng Qinwen to set up French Open rematch against Coco Gauff in San Diego

Rickie Fowler shows old sparkle to take share of lead at halfway stage of ZOZO Championship

Qatar World Cup to have areas for 'drunk fans to sober up', says chief executive Nasser Al Khater

'They are Federer, Nadal and Djokovic of snooker' – Neil Robertson hails O'Sullivan, Higgins, Williams

Jose Mourinho takes aim at 'failed sharks of Champions League' after Roma draw with Real Betis – The Warm-Up

Ronnie O’Sullivan’s SPOTY claim: 'I would have won it seven times if I played golf or tennis'